Thursday, May 30, 2013

Wsake / Chloe Robertson

I love the quiet, perfect simplicity of these rings so much, I'm almost having a Zen moment. Before I drift off into total enlightenment, I should mention they're by German father-daughter duo WSAKE (he's a metalsmith, she's a graphic designer).

Bonus link:Looking for another Zen moment? Meditate on the oh-so-soothing creations of UK metalsmith Chloe Robertson, who combines silver and hardwood.

Wednesday, May 29, 2013

Claudia Silveira Oliveira / Cinkensta

If you find your security blanket too cumbersome to carry around, try the "Fillia" ring. The Netherlands' Claudia Silveira Oliveira explains, "Fillia is a memory carrier.... [it] is meant to keep intimate emotions and remembrances close while being in public. The bigger pouch carries a fragrance, a scented cotton ball for example, and in the other pouch there is space for a small object, a small photo, whatever one needs to keep close."

Check out her site for more work, including holsters (for both hand and body) and pieces made from plastic six-pack rings.

Bonus link: here's another holster ring, made from vintage components, by Brooklyn's Cinkensta (Cindy Stayton). Check her shop for lots of cool pieces using chains.

Stefanie Sheehan / Evil Rings

Visit the New York metalsmith for lots more, like this cool spike ring.

Bonus link: with a name like Evil Rings, it's no surprise this German biker jewellery shop is another source for monster rings, but they also have some unexpected pieces like a koi ring and this cool tiger head.

Monday, May 20, 2013

Quazi Design / Morgan Lane-Tanner

Count me in as a subscriber. Swaziland's Quazi Design, founded by UK designer Doron Shaltiel, contributes to the sustainable jewellery movement by making pieces out of recycled magazines. The group was recently joined by
jeweller Nadia Medani, who designed some of the rings above.

Bonus link:For more recycled paper, layered on top of wood in this case, check out Hawaii's Morgan Lane-Tanner. This particular ring is made using an old map.

Thursday, May 16, 2013

Maschari / Ulrike Ullmann

No longer will I associate marble with opulent sculptures of antiquity. San Francisco's Maschari (Hannah Jewett) uses marble and acrylic to make decidedly minimalist yet striking jewellery. I particularly love the necklaces  go check them out!

Bonus link:There's marble, and then there's marbles. German jeweller Ulrike Ullmann uses the latter as a stone in her wood and silver murmel rings.

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Kristina Kitchener / Pera Virens

Rather than wait another seven months, I figured I'd do the blog equivalent of breakfast for dinner: a Christmas post in May. English jeweller Kristina Kitchener's "Five Bold Rings" represent holiday foods such as cranberry sauce and mince pies. More importantly, they're all made from recycled plastic bags, just like everything else by this "sustainable jeweller."

Bonus link:Here's some more recycled plastic from Croatia's Pera Virens, who uses plastic bottle caps. You can also check her site for an array of recycled plastic wallets.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013

Lunna Menoh / Stephanie Eisen

Why do people say something is "cute as a button"? What makes a button any cuter than a zipper, a pocket or an aglet? Making a strong case for a switch to "cute as a collar" is Los Angeles-based Japanese designer Lunna Menoh and her leather collar rings.

Bonus link: hmm, maybe that should be "cute as a dog collar." Ring by New York-based Torontonian Stephanie Eisen, aka Puzzled Life, whose main focus is on puzzle piece-shaped jewellery.

Monday, May 13, 2013

Flavie Michou / Skullis

UK-based French jeweller Flavie Michou shows us that even skulls like to get glammed up once in a while.

Did I mention they all have movable jaws (and some, even sunglasses!)? Visit her site for more, including cute cupcake rings!

Bonus link: for more fabulous skulls, check out China's Skullis, whose entire business is carving skulls out of various stones and crystal. Not just limited to jewellery, they also have some amazing skull sculptures (skullptures?).

Tuesday, May 07, 2013

Deborah Forrest / Shiki

According to UK jeweller Deborah Forrest's bio, "the use of vitreous enamel is a key feature" of her work. And if you ask me, the "key feature" of her bio is where it says "she is particularly noted for her rings."

Bonus link:Also known for enamel is Japan's Shiki (and sister brand Germer), who produced this rather exquisite bee ring.

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